Two For Christmas

Looking for a new inspiration for the holidays, something to beat the “stick season doldrums?” Lost Nation Theater has the answer! Vermont’s award-winning professional theater presents favorite poet/playwright David Budbill’s wondrous and whacky “Two for Christmas” in a new version emphasizing enjoyment for the whole family.

Many of our 2012 Cast Members will be returning!

“Two for Christmas” is two shows in one. Travel back in time to 1479 England—and end up in Budbill’s mythical Judevine with Antoine, Doug, Arnie, and Tommy

Act One features “The Second Shepherds Play,” Budbill’s faithful translation of a 15th century miracle play. Medieval miracle plays were known for mixing humor, music, and reverence. Told all in verse, “The Second Shepherds’ Play” is the story of a poor thief in 1479 Wakefield, England who steals a lamb from some shepherds on Christmas Eve, and brings it home to his cantankerous wife. Upon realizing he’s been discovered, the thief’s wife jumps into bed with the lamb and pretends the lamb’s her newborn baby. Then, returning to their flock, the shepherds encounter an angel.

Act Two is “The Pulp Cutters’ Nativity”—the same basic story, but 500 years later in Judevine. The shepherds are now loggers, a chainsaw replaces the lamb, and the angel is a waitress in the local diner.

WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY DECEMBER 13 & 14 at 7:00pm  at Lost Nation Theater

Available as digital recording through DECEMBER 19, 2023

$10- 20 (donation)

Masks are strongly encouraged and deeply appreciated.

All of us at LNT are deeply grateful to David's family and estate - especially Lois Eby & Nadine Budbill - for their support

David Budbill's Two For Christmas (a staged reading)

features:

Ben Ash, Andrew Butterfield, Katie Gilmartin, Robert Nuner, Abby Paige, Susan Reid & Mark S Roberts.

directed by Kim Bent

production design by Kim Bent, Cora Fauser, and Kathleen Keenan